I just recently joined the office as an Orthodontist. I am here to straighten our patient's teeth by using current and traditional forms of orthodontics. If you have ever wanted to fix your crooked or spaced teeth we have the knowledge & technology to do just that. I attended dental school at Southern Illinois University, where I finished at the top of my class. My specialty training was completed at Saint Louis University in 2004. During this time, I received many honors and awards. One of which was the Pierre Fauchard award for excellence in dentistry and an invitation into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon honor society. I have done research on bonding that was published in the American Journal of Dentistry, and my master's thesis was on grading of digital orthodontic models which was recently published as a book.

On a personal note, I am a kid at heart, which helps me relate to the younger patients we see on a daily basis. In my spare time I enjoy playing on my computer and video games. I love music and attend many concerts in the area. I play bass guitar (but probably won't become a rock star any time soon), and I make my own beer.

I currently live in Southern Illinois with my beautiful wife and three beautiful daughters.

Next time you are in the office look for me to say Hi, and nice to meet you.